Torrejas Poblanas

This delicious recipe from Puebla, Mexico consists of bread cooked in a piloncillo and cinnamon syrup. Also known as Mexican French toast.
Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 15 slices bolillo roll, 1 cm wide
  • 3 cups cow's milk
  • 1 strip cinnamon
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups granulated piloncillo
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • vegetable oil, for frying
Preparation
1h 30 mins
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  • In a medium pot, heat the milk, cinnamon, and sugar over medium heat until it boils, allow to boil for 5 minutes and remove from heat.
  • Place the slices of bread in a large baking dish and cover with 2 cups of boiled milk. Allow to marinate for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the syrup by combining water, piloncillo, and orange zest in a pot. Cook and boil until the piloncillo is completely dissolved and the syrup has thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Heat 1/4 cup of frying oil in a large skillet. Place the beaten eggs and the baking dish with the bread on a plate next to the skillet.
  • Dip each slice of bread in the egg and then place it in the hot oil, frying for 2-3 minutes on each side until slightly golden, and place on a serving platter. Repeat with all the slices of bread.
  • Pour the piloncillo syrup over the bread and serve.

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